very very nice indeed...thanks for sharing...when i saw the picture of the second pine, i thought to myself "oh man, this tree is made for Mr Steven"...sure enough, you brought your own personal style and technique and deffinately did not dissapoint...great job.

dick benbow wrote:As someone who loves to teach, I appreciate your experience. What I've learned is that it makes you a better student. Keep up the good work, by sharing your skill and something of yourself.

A great experience indeed. Everyone learn something everyday...

...and Thanks Mike !I asked for deciduous material which I expect I could talk about deciduous bonsai in Europe. However, I am glad they gave me something new which I could still express myself...

I'd be happy to send you my mailing address by PM, if you need somewhere to hide it.

It's refreshing (and inspiring) to see a "name" step out of their comfort zone in such a highly scrutinized forum. The talent is obvious, but the spirit of adventure is what really sets your work apart.

It was a great pleasure to meet you as well. The water is still above 1 meter but is getting down, very likely I can secure most of them specifically the good ones which I put them on pedestal, but can be quite lots of materials will dye..or hopefully not... I cross my fingers...